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City, social services descend on Santa Clara River residents in Ventura - Ventura County Star
The young woman declined to give her name but agreed to check out a sober living facility. She left with Turning Point case manager Miguel Cardenas and Sue Brinkmeyer, a volunteer with the Unitarian Universalist Church. Then there are people they run ...
Dodgers close in on deal with Bobby Abreu - Ventura County Star
AP The team is closing in on a deal with former Angels outfielder Bobby Abreu, according to multiple people who spoke on the condition of anonymity because an agreement hadn't been finalized. Abreu, who was released by the Angels on Friday, ...
WellPoint to close one of two Newbury Park offices - Ventura County Star
Angry employees, who asked to remain anonymous, say their jobs are being outsourced to the Philippines through WellPoint's subsidiary, Radiant Services LLC, which WellPoint established two years ago. Ng acknowledged some of the local jobs are being ...
Thousands mourn Tibetan self-immolator in China - Ventura County Star
"All things here are fine," said the man, who, like many Chinese bureaucrats, refused to give his name. A man who answered the phone at Tongren's Yunlong Hotel, which is close to the funeral site, said he was unaware of any self-immolation or ...
Mo. prosecutor defends dismissing family sex case - Ventura County Star
A person close to the case told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity that one of the accusers admitted in a recent sworn deposition that he had no memory any of the alleged abuses. Campbell declined to confirm that statement or whether it ...
Romney camp says he'll be the last man standing - Ventura County Star
Those at the session insisted on anonymity while discussing campaign strategy. Top rival Rick Santorum turned that assessment back at his opponent. "What won't they resort to, to try to bully their way through this race?" Santorum said in Lenexa, Kan.
Quake hits west China; no injuries reported - Ventura County Star
... Communist Party Propaganda Department in Luopu county, where the earthquake hit about 175 miles (280 kilometers) northeast of Hotan, said the epicenter was in the desert and no reports of injuries had been made. The official refused to give his name.
3 days after Rep. of Congo blast, no rescue effort - Ventura County Star
... and who came back and dug out the bodies of their loved ones," said an army captain who accompanied a team of reporters inside the roped-off disaster area and who asked not to be named because he had not been authorized to speak on the subject.
Deportation row grows in Nigeria, South Africa - Ventura County Star
Since those deportations, authorities at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Nigeria have deported at least 84 South Africans over similar claims about their vaccination cards, two government officials who requested anonymity said ...
Strickland to run for Congress - Ventura County Star
Strickland has scheduled a news conference for 10 am Tuesday at Camarillo Airport, and a source close to the senator said he will make his announcement at that time. He will join Supervisor Linda Parks of Thousand Oaks as Republicans seeking to replace ...
Domestic violence response team halfway to fundraising goal - Ventura County Star
About $101000 of the $180000 has been raised thus far for the response team, including $31000 worth of stock from a donor who asked to remain anonymous, DeLaO said. The next largest donation was about $3000, with many of the rest in the $100 to $250 ...
Man shot by Port Hueneme officer dies - Ventura County Star
One of Ramirez's relatives, who declined to give his name, said the youth did not deserve to die the way he did. He added that he thought Ramirez was shot without any provocation on his part. Jose Ramirez had been convicted in Ventura County this year ...
Video shows saggy pants dispute aboard plane in SF - Ventura County Star
The Chronicle said it obtained the three-minute video from a passenger who was sitting near Marman during Wednesday's incident and did not wish to be identified. What the video does not show is Marman's repeated refusal earlier to follow a boarding ...
Frank McCourt might be able to claim stadium and land even if he loses Dodgers - Ventura County Star
Yet maximum value would be difficult to obtain if McCourt did not include the stadium and/or the land in the sale, according to a sports investment banker who declined to be identified because he might represent potential bidders.
The physician is in and his name is Dr. Google - Ventura County Star
A workers' compensation specialist who wouldn't give her name uses medical sites daily to check out how long it takes people to recover from different illnesses. Kathleen Young, 70, of Camarillo didn't research the web before having a lens implanted in ...
Brown's budget plan hits health, human services hard - Ventura County Star
Explain that to the woman in her 60s from Newbury Park who declined to give her name. She smiled. Tell her the new governor contends the proposed cuts and ...
Group calls for immigration reform at interfaith vigil - Ventura County Star
Some of those holding signs and participating in the Posadas did not wish to be identified, because of their own immigration status. ...
Claim Jumper files notice of possible Thousand Oaks layoffs - Ventura County Star
The manager, who declined to give his name, said the Thousand Oaks location also is negotiating its lease. Thousand Oaks Economic Development Manager Gary ...
Great American Smokeout goes after smokers - Ventura County Star
Another person wouldn't give her name because she was worried it might affect her at work. “Smokers have sort of been made to feel like pariahs,” said ...
Governor touts Prop. 23's failure at climate summit - Ventura County Star
Although no official announcement has been made, a conference organizer who asked not to be named said Gov.-elect Jerry Brown is expected to join ...
Legislators to take final shot at budget - Ventura County Star
“Nobody likes to take a budget vote in tough times like these,” said a senior Democratic Assembly staffer who asked not to be named. ...
City manager says Oxnard was cooperating with DA investigation - Ventura County Star
... the DA balked at doing the interview, according to a city source who asked that her name not be used because of the ongoing investigation.
NFL moving forward with 18-game season - Ventura County Star
The person requested anonymity because neither team has made an official announcement. Urlacher sits out practice again: Chicago Bears linebacker Brian ...
NFL notes: August 25, 2010 - Ventura County Star
The person requested anonymity because the team did not announce details of the deal. NFL fines Ochocinco for timing of Twitter use: The NFL fined wide ...
DA serves search warrant at Oxnard City Hall - Ventura County Star
The investigators obtained computer pass codes from employees and then took cell phones, a source said. None of the top city staff could be reached on ...